Presidential Search

Dr. Volonnino currently serves as Principal of Archbishop Williams High School, where he has led enrollment growth, expanded academic programming, strengthened campus ministry, and partnered in nearly $20 million in campus improvements.

He holds:

• Ph.D., Education Administration – The University of Texas at Austin

• M.Ed., Rutgers University

• A.B., magna cum laude – Harvard University

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• His professional focus areas include:

  • Faculty development and instructional leadership

  • Strategic enrollment and retention

  • Catholic identity formation

  • Accreditation and institutional planning

“I am incredibly grateful and excited to join the Fenwick and St. Mary’s community. There is a visible momentum here that is hard to ignore, and it’s been inspiring to see how deeply the mission is lived out every day. My first priority is to listen and learn from all of you as we move forward together, staying focused on what matters most: preparing our students for lives of leadership, service, and purpose.”

— Dr. Michael R. Volonnino

Dear Members of the Fenwick and St. Mary of the Annunciation Communities,

At Fenwick and St. Mary’s, leadership is not just about guiding a school—it is about shaping lives, nurturing faith, and ensuring that each generation of students discovers the true meaning of an Education for Life. As we continue forward through this process, this site will serve as an information hub, offering timely updates and opportunities for engagement.

As we begin the important work of selecting the next President to lead Fenwick and St. Mary’s, we do so with hope, prayer, and purpose. This search is an opportunity to honor the extraordinary legacy of both of our schools while boldly envisioning a shared future. Guided by our values and enriched by the voices of our parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and—most importantly—our students, we are confident that this process will lead us to a leader who will inspire, serve, and steward our schools with wisdom, compassion, and vision.

Thank you for your trust and partnership,
Jay Juffre ’90
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
search@fenwick.org

Jay Juffre ‘90 — Search Committee Chair

Maura Sullivan ’83
Vice President, Product Management, Fidelity Investments

Vice Chair, Fenwick Board of Trustees 

Peter Tremblay ’76 P’08, ’12
Sr. Administrative Director (retired), Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Chair, Fenwick Board of Trustees